_UPDATE: Due to the popularity of this exhibit the Museum is extended the exhbit from July 31 to August 7. They will also open the exhibit on Mondays, when the rest of the museum is closed, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for visitors willing to pay an extra $50 fee.“I don’t GET it!” You’ve either said it or heard it while sitting in the front row at those wild fashion shows that seem like the creation of a deranged human that was released from the institution before they had been fully "cured." Some have said that about Alexander McQueen. Don’t say who! By now there are very few people on Earth who have not heard of Alexander McQueen. He is certainlya household name after the fashion house that bears his name was selected to create the wedding dress for a little girl named Kate, or Catherine, or the Duchess of Cambridge depending on your perspective or position.If you’ve ever seen a show by Alexander McQueen and said “I don’t GET it” there is now help for you. Jump on the nearest mode of transport and get yourself to the Metropolitan Museum to experience Savage Beauty. This is probably the best exhibit the Met has put on…EVER. OK, that might be a bit much since the Museum was founded in 1870. But it will heighten all of your senses and make you signifantly more informed about couture. Visually stunning with some of McQueen's most dramatic pieces that showcase his dark glamour. Auditorially enlightening with sounds and music but also incredibly informative if you smart and opt for the $6 audio guide (A MUST if you really want to GET it). Tactility…well don’t touch but it will be hard to resist because the items in the collection draw you in and you start to wonder what that horse hair skirt feels like. Are those beads or slim? Of course you are guaranteed to touch two things.

The other visitors - as it is sure to become even more crowded as word spread on brilliance of this exhibit.